Statement: the rule of a minimum 1.5 metre lateral distance when overtaking cyclists and pedestrians only appl

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Statement: the rule of a minimum 1.5 metre lateral distance when overtaking cyclists and pedestrians only applies at high speed, such as on the motorway.

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False — False — trap: a condition added that the book does not state. The 1.5 metre rule applies generally when overtaking pedestrians and cyclists, with no restriction to high speed or motorways (Book p.145).

Statement: the rule of a minimum 1.5 metre lateral distance when overtaking cyclists and pedestrians only applies at high speed, such as on the motorway.

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